During the early morning hours of Feb. 4, a known homeless man, Jeff Bouck, 48, was found dead under the Ballard Bridge.
Emergency units arrived after a friend and camp-mate, Marvin Vick, found Bouck. Though the cause of death has not…MORE
Ballard - Features
A different mark in the wood: Local filmmakers give inside view into a luthier’s passion
Wed, 02/12/14
Tegra Stone Nuess and Ed Sozinho have opened the door to a place not many people get to see by making "Analog 128, The handcrafting of a violin," -- a seven and a half minute film that follows David T. Van Zandt crafting his 128th violin at his…MORE
At Large In Ballard: Brooklyn to Ballard
Wed, 02/12/14
By Peggy Sturdivant
While many in Seattle were focused on what would become a historic moment first in a New York stadium on New Jersey soil and then in downtown Seattle there was another historic moment taking place. Janet Yellen was…MORE
Celebrate All Things Pippi Longstocking at the Nordic Heritage Museum
Wed, 02/12/14
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Whimsical and independent, Pippi Longstocking has been a favorite literary character for both kids and adults since the 1940s. This Swedish Peter Pan of sorts and her accompanying cast of characters…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Try muffins for a quick breakfast
Tue, 02/11/14
By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
Rushed mornings? Muffins make a great bake-ahead breakfast. While muffins sold at coffee shops can pack a caloric wallop, making your own muffins lets you control the fat, sodium content and portion sizes. To cut…MORE
A new course of action: Open textbooks
Tue, 02/11/14
By Christy Wolyniak
With textbook costs on the rise, students search for alternatives without sacrificing the quality of their higher education.
Last fall the WashPIRG Foundation conducted a survey of 2,093 students from 150…MORE
Still can't get enough Seahawks?
Fri, 02/07/14
Just in case you Seahawks fans didn't get enough, here's some shots from the parade. Over 700,000 fans were in attendance. Fans can only hope the football gods smile on Seattle next year with a repeat and a hawk dynasty begins. Go Hawks!
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Brushing up on history
Fri, 02/07/14
The evolution of the Pacific Northwest's commercial fishing vessels that help make up a $30 billion maritime industry has been depicted through the skillful brush strokes of historian and artist, Jim Cole.
Cole, 82, has illustrated and…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Wednesday's Child
Wed, 02/05/14
By Peggy Sturdivant
“Where are your children?” I asked my friends, nominally known as parents in the packed elementary school auditorium. Joshua and Emily McNichols shaded their eyes against the stage lights and pointed toward the front…MORE
12th Man minds jaywalking law amid celebration in Ballard, Mayor Murray says 'Good job Ballard'
Mon, 02/03/14
Video posted by The Retroist on Youtube on Feb 2, 2014
The 12th man is ever mindful of the Seattle's jaywalking laws.
In Ballard, after the the Seahawks Super Bowl victory over the Broncos, fans thronged the streets in jubilant…MORE
